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The Legacy of Pratap & Vir Pratap: A Powerful Chronicle of Punjab’s Freedom-Era Journalism

8 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A gripping account of a newspaper that chose courage over compromise — chronicling India’s freedom struggle, Punjab’s turbulent decades, and the extraordinary...

Change Makers

How Dungarpur, a Tribal District, Rewrote India’s Water Narrative With a Community-Led Conservation Model

8 December 2025

Pallavi Priya

Dungarpur’s community-driven water revival has transformed a tribal district into a national model for...

UPSC Stories

Scholar, Engineer, Women Topper: How Shatakshi Pandey Achieved Rank 1 in CGPSC-2024 After Continuous Prelims Setbacks (Exclusive)

7 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ms Pandey, female topper of CGPSC-2024, overcame repeated Prelims setbacks to achieve Rank 6 overall...

Features

How IndiGo Crisis Exposed India’s Fragile Air Travel System & What Must Change

7 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

The Indigo Airlines crisis is a symptom. The government and the regulator need to take corrective steps...

Change Makers

How Varanasi’s e-SAATHI WhatsApp Chatbot is Transforming Maternal Health for Thousands of Women

7 December 2025

Muskan Khandelwal

Explore how e-SAATHI is bridging maternal health gaps in Varanasi by offering stage-based support, real-time...

Must Read

Who Is Ex-IAS Navneet Kumar Sehgal? The Once Most Influential Officer in UP Resigns as Prasar Bharati Chairman; Tenure Ends Abruptly

4 December 2025

Who Is IPS G Poonguzhali? Kerala Police Appoints Her to Investigate Rahul Mamkootathil Rape Allegations

5 December 2025

After Years of Delay, Tejas Mk1A Gains Momentum: 5th F404-IN20 Engine Handover Signals Revival

6 December 2025

Videos

How Armed Maoist Guerillas Lost Battle Against The Government

4 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Coal Mafia Gangs Thrive In Bihar’s Wasseypur?

1 December 2025

Sharad Gupta

How Investment Scams Target You: IPS Sanjay Shintre Explains

27 November 2025

Shweta Verma

Bureaucracy News

West Bengal’s Electoral Overhaul Gets a Boost: Election Commission Deploys Five Senior IAS Officers as Special Roll Observers

8 December 2025

Jharkhand Secures Fresh Administrative Talent in UPSC 2024: 8 New IAS Officers Allotted to the State

8 December 2025

UP Emerges Big Winner in UPSC 2024 Cadre List: AIR 1 Shakti Dubey Gets Home Cadre, Top Performers Posted to Key Districts

8 December 2025

Bihar’s New Administrative Overhaul: Major IAS Reshuffle Brings New DMs to Over 10 Districts - Vivek Ranjan Made DM, Siwan

8 December 2025

UPSC Returns Haryana’s DGP Panel Proposal Citing ‘No Vacancy’; Shatrujeet Kapur Still Holds Post - Major Twist in Police Chief Appointment

8 December 2025

NACS Opens Registration for Free IAS Interview Guidance Programme for Bihar–Jharkhand UPSC Aspirants

8 December 2025

PSU News

Cochin Shipyard Ltd Signs Landmark Deal with Svitzer for Four Fully Electric Tugs, Boosting Sustainable Maritime Solutions

8 December 2025

GRID-INDIA Honors 30 Scholars for Excellence in Power Systems Research at GIPSA 2025–26 during ICPS at IIT Hyderabad

8 December 2025

DVC Pratyay Unveils Five Landmark Publications Showcasing Wildlife, Heritage and CSR Vision in the Damodar Valley

8 December 2025

GAIL Showcases Entrepreneurial Ventures at Entreprenaari Mela 2.0, Empowering Spouses of Employees

8 December 2025

RVNL Announces List of Eligible and Provisionally Eligible Candidates for Sr. DGM (Finance) Posts

8 December 2025

DMRC Signs MoU with IIT Hyderabad’s TiHAN for Autonomous Navigation Solutions to Enhance Last-Mile Connectivity

8 December 2025

Bharat Electronics Limited Wins DSCI Award for Best Cyber Security Practices in Automobile & Manufacturing Sector

8 December 2025

ONGC Clarifies No Employees Involved in Jambusar Boat Capsize Incident, Confirms Personnel Were From AESL

8 December 2025

Defence News

Tri-Domain Defence: India Moves Toward Layered Shield with Sea-Based Missile AD-1 and AD-2 interceptors Integration

8 December 2025

From Ukraine Battlefield Success to Indian Military Interest: Putin Offered Its Combat - Proven Lancet-3 Loitering Munition Offering Deep-Strike and Precision-Attack Capabilities

8 December 2025

DRDO’s Long-Range Gamble: Pinaka Mk-4 Rocket System Gives Indian Forces Cruise-Missile Power at Rocket Cost

8 December 2025

Make in India High in Sky: India’s Indigenous VSHORADS Demonstrates High Accuracy, Nearing Final Clearance Set for Production Approval by 2026

8 December 2025

Judiciary News

New Era for Prisoners with Disabilities: Supreme Court Orders to Make Disabled-Friendly Jail with Wheelchair Ramps, Accessible Toilets and Education

8 December 2025

Supreme Court Mandates 30 % Women Reservation in State Bar Councils — A Historic Step for Gender Parity in Legal Profession

8 December 2025

IAS Cadre Swap Reservation Controversy — Telangana High Court Examines Reservation Roster Validity in IAS Postings

8 December 2025

Former CJI BR Gavai Advocates Creamy Layer Principle for Scheduled Castes Reservations

8 December 2025

Opinion

Features

How IndiGo Crisis Exposed India’s Fragile Air Travel System & What Must Change

Sharad Gupta

Features

Nexus of Good : How a Young IPS Officer Turned Gadchiroli’s Police Stations into Learning Hubs

Anil Swarup

Cartoon of the Week

UPSC Stories

Scholar, Engineer, Women Topper: How Shatakshi Pandey Achieved Rank 1 in CGPSC-2024 After Continuous Prelims Setbacks (Exclusive)

7 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Ms Pandey, female topper of CGPSC-2024, overcame repeated Prelims setbacks to achieve Rank 6 overall...

Debate Rekindled: Are UPSC Interviews Truly Free From Bias? What Aspirants and Former Officers Say

6 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Despite the government’s clarification, aspirants and former officers say the issue is far from sett...

From 212th Rank to Deputy Collector: Poleshwar Sahu’s Four-Attempt CGPSC Success Story Amid Fierce Interview Grilling

3 December 2025

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

After four attempts, overcoming failures, self-doubt, and personal loss, Poleshwar Sahu secured 4th rank...

Social Media

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

IFS Officer Shares Video of Tiger Reserve Guide’s Leaf-Whistling Talent, Internet Tries to Guess the Tune

17 November 2025

Jaldapara National Park Guide Shows Extraordinary Leaf-Whistling Skills, Goes Viral

Who is IPS Shalabh Sinha? The Bastar SP Whose Kishore Kumar Rendition Took Social Media by Storm

14 November 2025

IPS officer Mr. Shalabh Sinha’s soulful performance of “Rimjhim Gire Sawan” at Dalpat Sagar goes viral,...

Book Reviews

The Legacy of Pratap & Vir Pratap: A Powerful Chronicle of Punjab’s Freedom-Era Journalism

8 December 2025

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

A gripping account of a newspaper that chose courage over compromise — chronicling India’s freedom struggle,...

This Land We Call Home: A Family History that Mirrors Modern India’s Identity Struggles

29 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

Through the saga of caste persecution, conversions, migration and interfaith marriage that shapes this...

Pulwama to Balakot: The Untold Story Behind India’s Boldest Counter-Strike

22 November 2025

Indian Masterminds Bureau

This isn't just a retelling of the horrific Pulwama terror attack and the retaliatory Balakot airstrike....